Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1710: Relating to Historic Preservation.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
Authorizes SHPD to conduct a phased review of a proposed project on private property under certain circumstances. Amends the process and deadlines by which SHPD must provide written concurrence or non-concurrence for a proposed project on private property or other project that requires entitlement for use, after which concurrence may be assumed and the project may proceed.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to historic preservation.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SECTION 1. Section 6E--2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "complete submittal" to read as follows: "Complete submittal" means a packet that (2) [A pcrmit oct or oixty pcr ccnt complctc projcct drawing oct;] An application number; (3) A site plan that identifies the project area and locations of ground disturbance; (4) A written scope of work that identifies the length, width, and depth of ground disturbance and the narrative boundaries of the project area; (5) Photographs of the property and at least one photograph of each elevation of existing buildings or structures on the property; 2026--3488 HB171O CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C.D.1 (6) A map indicating the boundaries of the project area that include any associated construction, ground disturbance, or setting and staging areas; (7) For projects submitted under this chapter: (A) A copy of previous archaeological, architectural, or cultural resource survey for the property; or (B) A literature review and field inspection for archaeological resources or windshield survey for architectural resources for the tax map key or portion of the tax map key where the project area is located; (8) For projects submitted under section 6E--42, a copy of the building permit application associated with the project; and (9) For projects where historic properties …
Sponsors
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Michael Lee (D, 50)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Act 076, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176).
- : Act 076, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 174-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 3 nay, passed
- none. (April 30, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Penalties, HHFDC, Rules, Counties, Historic Preservation
Common questions
- What is HB1710?
- HB1710 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Historic Preservation.
- What does HB1710 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to historic preservation.
- What is the status of HB1710?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Act 076, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1710?
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1710?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1710&year=2026
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